119th Congress · House bill · Last action Oct 26, 2026
H.R. 10909In Committee
To amend the Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 to require submission of reports to the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN)8 cosponsorsIntroduced Oct 26, 2026
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In plain English
H.R. 10909 amends the Death in Custody Reporting Act to require reports on deaths occurring in police custody, jail, prison, and other detention settings to be submitted to the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The bill addresses reporting requirements for deaths in custody across multiple federal agencies with jurisdiction over detention facilities. Sponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), the bill was referred to the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce Committees.
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Oct 26
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 26
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 26
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 26
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Introduced in House
Oct 26
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Introduced in House
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Oct 26
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 26
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 26
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 26
Introduced in House
Oct 26
Introduced in House
All 8 cosponsors
8 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (8)
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
Lee, Summer L.PA-12
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